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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 831,580.88, 1,247,180.61 and 232,584.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 831,580.88, 1,247,180.61 and 232,584.38 is: 348,823.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    831,580.88 : 1,247,180.61 = 232,584.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    831,580.88/1,247,180.61 = 232,584.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    831,580.88x = 1,247,180.61 × 232,584.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    831,580.88x = 290,074,728,924.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,074,728,924.87/831,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,823.23

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